The UV415 utilizes UVGI (Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation) technology to actively "kill" bacteria and viruses by destroying their DNA. UVGI is also a part of the spectrum of electromagnetic energy generated by the sun.

The UV415 11" high-output UV-C lamp has a special filament and internal coating that increases performance over the life of the lamp. The manufacturer recommends you change your UV415 UVGI long-life quartz UV lamp after 9000 hours (1 year) of use under normal operating conditions.